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Owen County School District Superintendent David Raleigh said a new field house is a much-needed facility after some students in the district contracted MRSA while using the Cochran Building.
District sports teams have been utilizing the old Maurice Bowling Middle School cafeteria since the infections were brought to Raleigh’s attention.

Beech Grove Baptist
We were pleased to have Bro. Steve Miller deliver our morning and evening sermons. He reminded us that we each have an adversary, the Devil. We need to be prepared to overcome. Pray for each other, read God’s word and keep our eyes on the Lord.
Pray for our sick: Charles and Joyce Lilly, Lucy Jacobs and Marvin Burford.
You are welcome to come and join in with us at Beech Grove. Praise the Lord this week.

Friday night is for real.
After a successful dress rehearsal in Shelbyville, the Rebels are ready to start the regular season. Owen County defeated Shelby County, 20-7, in a scrimmage Friday night.
Chris Day, Paul Banks and Sawyer Williams each scored in the win.
Despite being a scrimmage, Owen County High School Head Football Coach Adam Fowler was especially excited about the win. Before coming to Owen County, Fowler coached at Shelby County.

The 2010 volleyball season was one for the record books at Owen County High School.
The team won 19 matches, including the Eighth Region All “A” Classic. Still the season ended on somewhat of a down note when the Lady Rebels lost in the first round of the 32nd District Tournament.
Getting off to a good start in 2011 was important. The team did that Thursday in Owenton when they hosted Eminence.
Owen County defeated the visitors, 25-21 and 25-15, to pick up win No. 1 of the new season.

The 2010 volleyball season was one for the record books at Owen County High School.
The team won 19 matches, including the Eighth Region All “A” Classic. Still the season ended on somewhat of a down note when the Lady Rebels lost in the first round of the 32nd District Tournament.
Getting off to a good start in 2011 was important. The team did that Thursday in Owenton when they hosted Eminence.
Owen County defeated the visitors, 25-21 and 25-15, to pick up win No. 1 of the new season.

Audree Young is proud to announce the birth of her baby brother, Bentley Carson. Bentley was born July 6, 2011, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20-inches long. Bentley was welcomed home by his parents, Joe and Candace Young, and a host of family and friends.

On Aug. 19, 2011, Hardin and Katie Lowe of Sparta, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married at Sanders Baptist Church, where Hardin now serves as minister.
Virginia McDanell Wheeler, sister of the bride, and Jean Thomas of Hodgenville, were bridesmaids. Joe Lowe, brother of the groom, and Tommy Duncan were groomsmen.

Elk Creek Vineyards of Owenton won two medals at the Indy International Wine Competition Aug. 3-5 in West Lafayette, Ind.
Eleven Kentucky wineries earned medals, and two won gold.
“Kentucky is being recognized as a major producer of quality wines,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. “Congratulations to all the Kentucky wineries that competed at this prestigious event. These wineries and others are raising the bar for fine Kentucky wine.”
Elk Creek earned silver medals for its Vidal Blanc and Pinot Grigio wines.

Owen County farmers will soon be able to pick up applications for the new Phase I cost-share program.
The program applications will be available for pick-up at the extension office Monday. The deadline for completing the applications and turning them in is Sept. 9.